Orderly book of Johnson's command containing regimental and general orders, including those from the headquarters of William Phillips and Barry St. Leger. Published in: Orderly book of Sir John Johnson during the Oriskany Campaign, 1776-1777 / annotated by William L. Stone ... with an historical introduction illustrating the life of Sir John Johnson, Bart., by J. Watts de Peyster ... and some tracings from the footprints of the Tories or loyalists in America, contributed by Theodorus Bailey Myers (Albany : J. Munsell's Sons, 1882) Sir John Johnson (1742-1830), a New York loyalist leader. In May 1776, he fled to Canada, and, having reached Montreal was authorized to raise a body of rangers that became known as King's Royal Regiment of New York (also known as Queen's Loyal New Yorkers, Sir Johnson's Regiment or Johnson's Royal Greens). In 1776, Johnson's regiment was stationed at La Chine (Montreal), and in 1777 took part in St. Leger's Expedition down the Mohawk Valley (June - Sept. 1777), a diversionary move during Burgoyne's Offensive. The regiment was disbanded in Canada in 1784.
Johnson, John, Sir, 1742-1830--Archives Phillips, William, Sir, 1713?-1781 St. Leger, Barry, 1737-1789 Great Britain. Army. King's Royal Regiment of New York (1776-1784) American loyalists--New York (State) Burgoyne's Invasion, 1777--Sources Oriskany, Battle of, N.Y., 1777--Sources Canada--History--1763-1791--Sources Great Britain--History, Military--18th century--Sources New York (State)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Sources United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces--Sources Military records Great Britain 18th century. (aat) Orderly books Great Britain 18th century. (aat) Orderly books United States Revolution, 1775-1783. (aat)
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Orderly Books of the American Revolution. Manuscripts, Huntington Digital Library
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